Silicosis Predisposes Intracellular Lung Disease Tuberculosis Due Silica

Silicosis predisposes to tuberculosis in the lungs, as silica particles impair macrophage killing.

La silicosis predispone a la tuberculosis en los pulmones, ya que las partículas de sílice perjudican la capacidad de los macrófagos para eliminar bacterias.

Front	Silicosis predisposes to what intracellular lung disease?
Back	Tuberculosis due to silica particles impairing macrophage killing

Tags: microbiology

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